Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring pasta, fresh spinach, crumbled feta, and garlic, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (220 grams) Penne
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or sliced
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes, or more to taste
- 10 oz (300 grams) spinach, washed
- 7 oz (200 grams) block of feta
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the penne and cook according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant and golden.
- Add chili flakes and allow to sizzle briefly.
- Toss in the spinach, cooking until wilted.
- Crumble in the feta and mix well.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the spinach mixture, adding some reserved pasta water if needed.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the top, mix thoroughly, and adjust seasoning as desired.
Notes
For a creamy version, add a splash of cream or cream cheese after adding the feta. You can also include proteins like chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spinach Feta Pasta, quick pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta, easy dinner recipe